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Review: The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell

5 March 2010 4 Comments
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Sergio reviews Marilyn Manson’s shocking autobiography.

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Book Title: The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell
Year: 1998
Author: Marilyn Manson with Neil Strauss
Pages: 288

The book follows the evolution of Brian Warner to that of shock-rocker Marilyn Manson. Written before the release of Antichrist Superstar, it has it all – from the forming of Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids to the meeting of Anton LaVey, the reader is taken down a drug-induced rabbit hole into Manson’s eccentric world. Don’t be surprised if you flinch when you read all about his disturbing sexually ambiguous anecdotes – homophobes, be warned.

The only criticism I have for the book is that Manson’s story does seem too much like the perfect Hollywood script, and I doubt some of the credentials of his story. Though it must be said that Manson has always had a tongue-in-cheek approach to the media, therefore it is impossible to know if things said were true or strictly for his own amusement.

Nonetheless, it is an intriguing read, which will horrify many parents and entertain their offsprings.

67/100

- Sergio Pereira
sergio@musicreview.co.za
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4 Comments »

  • BretD said:

    Dude, please can I borrow this?!

    I must read me some Manson biographies, thank you please?

    # 5 March 2010 at 6:11 pm
  • SergioP (author) said:

    @Bret If you fancy driving to the middle of nowhere and fighting an ex for this and my Audioslave T-shirt, it’s yours :)

    # 5 March 2010 at 6:25 pm
  • BretD said:

    Hmmm… Might be worth the mission. :)

    # 6 March 2010 at 8:58 pm
  • harleyhatred said:

    brian hugh, warner is my effin’ hero, this guy has made my life. i’m completly obsessed. :)

    # 15 June 2010 at 3:39 am

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